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When Time Is against You: 5 Last Minute Event Planning Mistakes to Avoid
There are numerous reasons why you might want or need to plan an event at the last minute. Maybe the original planner fell through and needed you to step in. Maybe unforeseen circumstances have pushed an event forward. Or maybe you just impulsively decided to host a house party on a random Tuesday night. Whatever
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A Beginner’s Guide to Drinkware: How to Choose the Right Glass for Your Event
If you are not well-versed in the world of drinks and drinkware, the sheer number of different glass types can be overwhelming. While the names of some glasses are self-explanatory, like the wine glass, the purpose of other glasses, like a lowball glass or Collins glass, are not immediately clear. If you are planning to
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Set for Success: Setting Your Table Like a Pro
The hour is nearing, the caterer is cooking, and your dinnerware rentals have arrived. You look at the crates and boxes of fancy plates and shiny silverware and find yourself asking, “Where does all this go?” If this sounds like you, don’t fret. If you have never hosted a formal dinner before, it’s only natural
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The DIYers Guide to Floorplanning
A detailed floorplan is one of the greatest tools for organizing the layout of an event. Having a floorplan helps you, the planner, know how everything will fit in a space, and it also helps you visualize how the space will look and feel once all set up. Speaking of setup, a floorplan also serves
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Generations of Love: Alternative Ways to Include Your Grandparents in Your Wedding
Often on your wedding day, each of your immediate family members has a role to play. Your parents are likely escorting you down the aisle, your siblings are often in your wedding party or helping to usher your guests in, and even your nieces and nephews are put to work as flower girls and ring
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USCA Best of Huntsville Award 2009